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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,480.40, 117,547.80 and 69,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,480.40, 117,547.80 and 69,725.20 is: 104,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,480.40 : 117,547.80 = 69,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,480.40/117,547.80 = 69,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,480.40x = 117,547.80 × 69,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,480.40x = 8,196,043,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,043,864.56/78,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,434.28

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